CCWWA Final Order 2019-01 FINAL ORDER NO. 2019-01
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
A FINAL ORDER OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY,PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-6,COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE
NO. 96-6, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2019
PRICE INDEX FACTOR SET ANNUALLY BY THE FLORIDA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR UTILIZATION IN PRICE INDEX RATE
APPLICATIONS FOR NONEXEMPT WATER AND/OR WASTEWATER
UTILITIES PROVIDING SERVICE IN UNINCORPORATED COLLIER
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides for the
Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority (AUTHORITY) to adopt a price index
factor for water and/or wastewater utilities on or before May 15t of each calendar year for
the utilization in price index rate application; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides that the
price index factor shall be equivalent to the price index factor set annually by the Florida
Public Service Commission(COMMISSION);and
WHEREAS,the COMMISSION issued Order No. PSC-2018-0612-PAA-WS on
December 27, 2018, establishing the 2019 Price Index of 2.36 percent for water and/or
wastewater utilities; to be effective January 15,2019.
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Collier County Water
and Wastewater Authority, in public meeting assembled,that:
1. The 2019 Price Index is 2.36 percent.
2. Any water and/or wastewater utility that intends to increase its rates by
implementation of this price index must notify the AUTHORITY on or after
the effective date of this Final Order of such intent and shall apply the 2019
Price Index to applicable 2018 calendar year operation and maintenance
expenses.
3. Utilities using the 2019 Price Index shall use the forms attached as Appendices
"A", "B", "C" and "D", and shall follow all price index application
requirements specified in Collier County Ordinance No. 96-06, as amended,
before implementing any index.
4. This Order shall become effective upon adoption by the AUTHORITY and
shall remain in effect until the AUTHORITY authorizes a change.
This Final Order adopted this 19th day of February 2019,after motion.second.and majority
vote favoring the same.
Approved as to form COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
and legality: WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
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Sco . Stone ' ELL LAM, ' A
Assistant County Attorney
APPENDIX"A"
2019 PRICE INDEX APPLICATION
TEST YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2018'
Utility: WATER SEWER
2018 Operation and maintenance Expenses(O&M)
LESS:
(a) Pass-Through Items:
(1) Purchased Power
(2) Purchased Water
(3) Purchased Sewage
Treatment
(4) Other2:
(b) Rate Case Expenses Included In
2018 Expenses
(c)Adjustments to O&M Expenses from
last rate case, if applicable:
(1)
(2)
Costs to be Indexed
Multiply by the 2019 Price Index Factor 0.0236 0.0236
Indexed Costs
Add: Pass-Through Items
Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
Divide Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
by Expansion Factor for Regulatory Assessment Fees 0.980 0.980
Increase in Revenue
Divide by 2018 Annualized Revenue3
Percentage Increase in Rates
'This amount should be for the calendar year 2018. If the utility is on a fiscal year,
a pro rata distribution between the utility's two affected annual reports should be included
as a supplemental attachment. The annual reports or general ledgers should be used as the
source document(s). The utility is required to send a worksheet showing the pro rata
distribution.
2If applicable,deduct on this line any other expenses for which a pass-through has
been received. Specify the type of expense, which is being deducted.
31f rates changed during or subsequent to calendar year 2018, the book revenues must be
adjusted to show the changes and an explanation of the calculation should be attached to
this form. (See Appendix"B"for instructions and sample format.)
APPENDIX "B"
ANNUALIZED REVENUE WORKSHEET
Have rates charged for customer services changed since January 1, 2018?
( ) If no,the utility should use actual revenues. This form may be disregarded.
( ) If yes,the utility must annualize its revenues. Complete the remainder of this form.
Annualizing calculates the revenue the utility would have earned based upon 2018
customer consumption at the most current rates in effect. To complete this calculation,the
utility will need consumption data for 2018 to apply to the existing rate schedule. Below
is a sample,which may be used.
CALCULATION OF ANNUALIZED REVENUES'
Number of
Bills/ Current Annualized
Gallons Sold x Rates Revenues
Residential Bills:
5/8"x'/."meters
1"meters
1 %2"meters
2"meters
Total No. Bills 2 2 2
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
General Service:
5/8"x'/o"meters
1"meters
1 ''/2"meters
2"meters
3"meters
4"meters
6"meters
Total No. Bills 2 2 2
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
Total Annualized Revenues for 2018 $
'Annualized revenues must be calculated separately if the utility consists of both a
water system and a sewer system. This form is designed specifically for utilities using a
base facility charge rate structure. If annualized revenues must be calculated and further
assistance is needed,contact the Utility Regulation Staff at(239)252-2302.
2Complete only if billing charge is separate.
APPENDIX "C"
AFFIDAVIT
1. . UNDER OATH hereby affirms that I am the duly
authorized representative of and that the figures and
calculations upon which the change in rates is based are accurate and that the change will
not cause said to exceed its last authorized or calculated rate of return, which is
%.
This affidavit is made pursuant to this utility's request for a 2019 price index rate
increase.
Title (Print Name)
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed)to before me
by
on . 20 who
is personally known to me
produced as identification
(Printed Name of Notary)
My Commission Expires:
APPENDIX"D"
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
On February 19`h, 2019. the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority
adopted provisions permitting water and sewer utilities to adjust the rates it charges to its
customers without those customers bearing the additional expense of a public hearing. The
adjustments in rates would depend on increases or decreases in non-controllable expenses
subject to inflationary pressures such as chemicals,and other operational and maintenance
costs.
On , filed notice of intent
with the Growth Management Department (GMD)Operations& Regulatory Management
Division,to increase water and wastewater rates as a result of this action. If acknowledged
and approved by the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority, water rates will
increase by approximately %and wastewater rates by %. The adjusted
rates should be reflected on your bill.
Should you have any questions,please contact your local utility office. Be sure to
have your account number handy for quick reference. Customers may also direct inquiries
to the GMD Operations & Regulatory Management Division, 2800 Horseshoe Drive
North,Naples, Florida 34104 at(239)252-2302.